We are excited to begin our posts on the The 2019 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show®. This show is the most prestigious and well-know of its kind, and dealers and enthusiasts from all over the world come to the sunny Sonoran Desert in the midst of the winter to celebrate this event and the many other mineral and gemstone venues through the city.
Hershel Friedman from Minerals.net was on site this year at the show, and once again is proud to document the interesting finds at the show, from new finds to outstanding and interesting minerals. Our show reports usually start with the satellite shows in Tucson, but this year we are changing the routine and will start with the The Tucson Gem and Mineral Show® and then lead into the other shows.
This page will contain links to all the posts that we create as we organize and publish them. Stayed tuned and check back frequently for updates!
The Tucson Gem and Mineral Show® View from Above on Opening Day
Another View of the Show Looking into the Main Hall
The Mineral of the 2019 Show Theme Wulfenite Poster
The Mineral of the 2019 Show Theme Wulfenite Poster
Collector's Edge is a well-known mineral dealer that has some exclusive, high-end minerals for sale, and also conducts mining operations for specimens. They traditionally have one of the most prominent and showy booths in Tucson, with an elaborate set up of their finest minerals. This year was no exception, and we have made a seperate post to feature some of minerals in their memorable booth.
Very Large Peridot Crystal from Sapat Gali, Naran, Pakistan
Gem Beryl Display Case from The Collector's Edge
Rhodochrosite Crystals from the 04-17 Pocket, Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado
"The Law of Attraction" Rhodochrosite an Amazing Rhodochrosite Specimen from the Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado
Newly Mined Sapphire from the Rock Creek Territory, near Philipsburg, Montana
Zoomed into Sapphire from the Rock Creek Territory, near Philipsburg, Montana,
with a centerpiece 64 ct. Rough Crystal
The Tucson Gem and Mineral Show® always has an amazing selection of minerals from the many important dealers that are set up at this show. Many have new mineral finds that they first release here in Tucson, and some bring new stock of classic, old-time material for purchase.
This next post features some of the new and minerals available by dealers. These include new finds, newly released material from old finds, and other mineral specimens that I found particularly interesting or attractive.
Stellerite from Diamonkara, Bendoudo, Mali
Bruce Wood Minerals (Bruce Wood)
Recently Mined, large Sulfur Crystals from Atahuallpa, Cerro Cabaray, Oruro, Bolivia
Bruce Wood Minerals (Bruce Wood)
Fluorite Cube on Quartz, Blanchard Mine, Socorro Co., New Mexico
Enchanted Minerals LLC (Philip Simmons)
Deep Brown Citrine from Morocco
Mineral'ys (Pascal Quenaon)
Drusy Dioptase Crystals from the Mpita Mine, Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Rep. of Congo
Mineral Classics (Brian R. Kosnar)
Growth of Light Pink Quartz on Green Quartz in multiple growth layers, Seriphos, Greece
Unique Minerals (Evan Jones & Marc Miterman)
Gypsum on Kobyashevite, on Calcite, from the Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
De Natura (Les & Paula Presmyk)
Hexagonal Sparkly Hematite from the Shingus Mine, Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan
Stonetrust (Stephanie & Robert Snyder)
Our next post on the 2019 The Tucson Gem and Mineral Show® is of minerals on display that are not related to the "Wulfenite is Loved" theme. There is an amazing array of shapes and colors in the public display showcases, and I handpicked some specimens that I found to be particularly interesting and photogenic for this post.
Liroconite from Wheal Gorland, Cornwall, England
Wayne and Dona Leicht
Rare Blue Brucite from the Bazhenovskoe Asbestos Deposit, Russia
Elena Novgorodova and Alexander Loskutov
Gem Vesuvianite from the Bazhenovskoe Asbestos Deposit, Russia
Elena Novgorodova and Alexander Loskutov
Fluorite from the Larkin's Quarry, Shannapheastee, Ireland
Jesse Fisher
Multicolored Fluorite from Rottlebrode, Stolberg, Harz Mountains, Germany
Jesse Fisher
Bright Green Pyromorphite from the Daoping Mine, Guilin, China
Unlabeled Lidstrom Entry Mineral
Rhodochrosite - NOT from Colorado, but from the Wutong Mine, China
Unlabeled Lidstrom Entry Mineral
Emerald on Calcite Matrix from the Coscuez Mine, Boyaca, Colombia
Unlabeled Lidstrom Entry Mineral
Very Large Rhodochrosite Crystals from the Wutong Mine, China
Jim & Gail Spann
Orange Cerussite from Tsumeb, Namibia, From the Mineralogical Association of Dallas Case
From the Mineralogical Association of Dallas Case
Sand Calcite "Ice Creak Cone" Spikes, Signal Mountain, Imperial Co., CA
Scott Rudolph Collection
The Tucson Gem and Mineral Show® 2019 has an incredible amount of public display cases and minerals. Many of the display cases are related to the show theme, but there are many others not related to the theme, filled with exceptional minerals. This post features some of these exceptional displays not related to the theme, from both private collectors and museums.
Opal Austrailis: The World's Largest Collection of Polished Vertical
Seam Black Opal, Lightning Ridge, Australia
A&S Opals
Topaz Crystal Collection
From the Meieran Collection and the Larson Collection
Minerals of the of the Bazhenovskoe Deposits, the Worlds Largest Serpentine Deposit in Russia
From the Collection of Elena Gorodova and Alexander Loskutov
Generations and Morphologies of Fluorite from the Cookes Peak District, Luna Co., NM
Enchanted Minerals, LLC
Coyamito Agates of Mexico:
Pseudomorph Agates from Rancho Coyamito Norte, Chichuahua, Mexico
"Get the Lead Out"
Mineralogical Association of Dallas (MAD)
High-End Fine Mineral Case
Courtesy of the Scott Rudolph Mineral Museum
Arizona Collectors, Volume 2 Submission Candidates
Flagg Mineral Foundation
In Memory of John Veevaert: John's Favorite Locality - San Benito Co., CA
Martin Zinn Collection
